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Next poll brings highest stakes, risks
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/12/2022
» In the face of the myriad of questions and issues that beset Thai politics in the lead-up to the general election, which must be held by May 7, the biggest facts and dilemmas are not being raised. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is now headed to complete nine years in office, the first five of which were under a military government after he and his cohorts seized power by force in May 2014, and the last four under an elected coalition government enabled by the 2017 constitution crafted by a committee the ruling generals had set up. Moving forward, Thailand risks settling into a prolonged period of economic stagnation and political decay unless there is a qualitative change of government after the poll.
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U.S., Europe Need Grand Bargain on Chips and EVs to Counter China
Business, Published on 09/12/2022
» The U.S. and its allies agree they need to reduce their dependence on China. They also agree none can do so alone: No country is big enough to sustain an entire supply chain.
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EU faces scrap over control of tool to counter China coercion
Published on 25/11/2022
» BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) is quickly advancing with a powerful new trade weapon designed to curb economic bullying by China and other actors, but Brussels is girding itself for a scrap over who decides when to use it.
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Grim logic
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/11/2022
» Re: "Financial injustice" and "What a cop out", (PostBag, Nov 11).
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No forced sex, threesome 'consensual family', says couple's lawyer
Published on 11/11/2022
» The lawyer for a business couple accused of forcing a woman to sleep with them in exchange for forgiving a 500,000 baht debt has denied there was any coercion, saying it was consensual sex after the woman had a long affair with the wife.
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G7 urges help for Ukraine, caution on China at German meet
AFP, Published on 04/11/2022
» MüNSTER (GERMANY) - The G7 foreign ministers on Friday vowed to continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia and urged caution towards China after two days of talks in Germany.
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Quiet or loud diplomacy?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/10/2022
» Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced countries around the world to make tough economic and diplomatic decisions. But in the latest vote on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a resolution to condemn Russia's recent annexation bids in eastern Ukraine, Thailand abstained, a move that raises questions about the kingdom's stance.
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Cambodia and Laos in the regional mix
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 30/09/2022
» As geopolitical tensions from Russian aggression in Ukraine and the ongoing United States-China rivalry intensify, Southeast Asia will be hard-pressed to maintain peace and security. Despite their relatively small size, Cambodia and Laos are two countries whose political trajectories will shape regional outcomes. While Cambodia has consolidated domestic political power with dynamic economic expansion, Laos is looking like a regional laggard facing a deep debt crisis. As Cambodia moves forward, Laos is at risk of being left behind.
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Will justice serve 'Billy'?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/08/2022
» The decision of the Office of the Attorney-General to press charges of premeditated murder, illegal confinement, coercion and concealing a human's body against former chief of Kaeng Krachan national park, Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn and his three subordinates represents the first major step in the right direction to bring justice to the late Karen activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen and his family.
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Taiwan holds military drill, accuses China of preparing invasion
AFP, Published on 09/08/2022
» FENGGANG TOWNSHIP, Taiwan: Taiwan held an artillery drill on Tuesday simulating a defence against an attack as its top diplomat accused Beijing of preparing to invade the island after days of massive Chinese war games.
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